Sephar
Sephar was the eastern limit of the territory inhabited by the sons of Joktan. It is commonly associated with an ancient place in southern Arabia, though its precise identification is uncertain.
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Sepharad
Sepharad was the distant place where certain exiles from Jerusalem lived, according to Obadiah. Its location is uncertain; proposed identifications include Spain, Sardis, and regions mentioned in Assyrian records.
Sepharvaim
Sepharvaim was a city or region from which the Assyrians brought settlers into Samaria. It is often identified with the Babylonian Sippar, though that identification remains uncertain.
Sephela
Sephela is the Greek form of Shephelah, the fertile lowland between the central highlands of Judah and the Mediterranean coast. It was an important agricultural region and a frequent area of conflict.
SEPPHORIS
Sepphoris was a city of Galilee known from the period surrounding the New Testament. It was later taken and destroyed during the troubled history of the region.
Septuagint
The Septuagint is the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament. It was widely used by Jews and became the principal Scripture version quoted by many New Testament writers and early Christians.
Sepulchre
A sepulchre is a burial place or tomb. Scripture refers especially to the family tomb purchased by Abraham and later associated with the burial of the patriarchs and their wives.
Serah
Serah was the daughter of Asher and granddaughter of Jacob. She is also called Sarah in the King James form of Numbers 26:46.
Seraiah
Seraiah was a name borne by several Old Testament men, including David’s secretary, a high priest executed after Jerusalem’s fall, and officials and priests connected with the exile and restoration.
Seraphim
Seraphim are heavenly beings seen by Isaiah attending the Lord’s throne. With six wings they showed reverence, praised God’s holiness, and one carried a coal from the altar to cleanse Isaiah’s lips.
Sered
Sered was the firstborn son of Zebulun and an ancestor of one of the families of Israel.
Sergeants
The sergeants in Acts were Roman lictors who attended magistrates and assisted them in carrying out judicial orders.
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